Narcotic Control Regulations

31 (1) No pharmacist shall sell or provide narcotics except in accordance with this section and sections 34 to 36 and 45.

(2) A pharmacist may sell or provide a narcotic to a person

• (a) if the person is exempted under section 56 of the Act with respect to the possession of that narcotic;

• (b) except in the case of diacetylmorphine (heroin), if the pharmacist has received a written order or prescription for the narcotic that is signed and dated by a practitioner and the signature of the practitioner, if not known to the pharmacist, has been verified by the pharmacist; or

• (c) in the case of diacetylmorphine (heroin), if the pharmacist has received a written order or prescription for the narcotic that is signed and dated by a practitioner of medicine or a nurse practitioner and the signature of the practitioner, if not known to the pharmacist, has been verified by the pharmacist.

(2.1) For the purpose of subsection (2), for greater certainty, a pharmacist may sell or provide a narcotic to a midwife, nurse practitioner or podiatrist only if the midwife, nurse practitioner or podiatrist is permitted to prescribe or possess the narcotic, or to conduct an activity with it, in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of the New Classes of Practitioners Regulations.

(3) A pharmacist may sell or provide methadone to the following persons, in addition to the persons referred to in subsection (2):

• (a) a licensed dealer;

• (b) another pharmacist;

• (c) a hospital employee; or

• (d) a practitioner.

(4) [Repealed, SOR/2018-147, s. 12]